Monthly Archives: January 2013

ETF/Mutual Fund Data updated through Thursday, January 31, 2013 If you are not familiar with some of the terminology used, please see the Glossary of Terms. 1. DOMESTIC EQUITY MUTUAL FUNDS/ETFs: BUY — since 10/25/2011 The domestic TTI broke … Continue reading →

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Equity ETFs finished lower Thursday, ending a blockbuster month on a soft note after a government report showed jobless claims rose, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average still managed to produce the best January rally since … Continue reading →

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] US equities finished lower Wednesday, dragging the index averages off five-year highs after the Federal Reserve said economic growth had paused following the release of a government report that showed the US economy contracted in the … Continue reading →

More of the same was the motto for this past week as the S&P 500 added about 1% and clearly pierced its 1,500 milestone marker to the upside. Bad news, good news or no news; it does not really matter; … Continue reading →

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Equity ETFs mostly advanced today with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting a five-year high after data released showed continued improvement in housing and companies including Pfizer and Valero Energy reported earnings that beat estimates. The … Continue reading →

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] US equity indexes mostly finished lower with the S&P 500 snapping its longest rally since 2004 as a decline in pending home sales offset a rise in durable-goods orders while investors seemed reluctant to make fresh … Continue reading →

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Over the last few years I have received over 350 questions and answered about everything from ETF investing to various investment strategies. I invite you to check them out. Maybe you’ll find answers to questions you have or you might even find questions you hadn’t thought of asking. You can find my Q & A archive here.